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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,310.44, 72,452.52 and 13,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,310.44, 72,452.52 and 13,241.76 is: 19,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,310.44 : 72,452.52 = 13,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,310.44/72,452.52 = 13,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,310.44x = 72,452.52 × 13,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,310.44x = 959,398,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,398,881.24/48,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.04

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